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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,966.16, 245,569.02 and 106,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,966.16, 245,569.02 and 106,330.96 is: 146,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,966.16 : 245,569.02 = 106,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,966.16/245,569.02 = 106,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,966.16x = 245,569.02 × 106,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,966.16x = 26,111,589,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,589,642.86/177,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,722.22

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